U.S. patent application number 14/914027 was filed with the patent office on 2016-08-04 for alkoxylated polyethyeneimine with a low melting point.
This patent application is currently assigned to BASF SE. The applicant listed for this patent is BASF SE. Invention is credited to Kevin CHRISTMAS, Sophia EBERT, Amy EICHSTADT WAUN, Frank HUELSKOETTER, Brian J. LOUGHNANE, Bjorn LUDOLPH, Darren REES, Stefano SCIALLA.
Application Number | 20160222160 14/914027 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 49029016 |
Filed Date | 2016-08-04 |
United States Patent
Application |
20160222160 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
EBERT; Sophia ; et
al. |
August 4, 2016 |
ALKOXYLATED POLYETHYENEIMINE WITH A LOW MELTING POINT
Abstract
The present invention relates to water-soluble alkoxylated
polyalkyleneimines having an inner block of polyethylene oxide
comprising 5 to 18 polyethylene oxide units, a middle block of
polyalkylene oxide comprising 1 to 5 polyalkylene oxide units and
an outer block of polyethylene oxide comprising 2 to 14
polyethylene oxide units. The middle block is formed from
polypropylene oxide units, polybutylene oxide units and/or
polypentene oxide units. In addition, the present invention relates
to water-soluble alkoxylated polyamines.
Inventors: |
EBERT; Sophia; (Mannheim,
DE) ; LUDOLPH; Bjorn; (Ludwigshafen, DE) ;
HUELSKOETTER; Frank; (Bad Durkheim, DE) ; CHRISTMAS;
Kevin; (Mason, OH) ; SCIALLA; Stefano; (Rome,
IT) ; LOUGHNANE; Brian J.; (Fairfield, OH) ;
EICHSTADT WAUN; Amy; (West Chester, OH) ; REES;
Darren; (Newcastle upon Tyne, GB) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
BASF SE |
Ludwigshafen |
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DE |
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Assignee: |
BASF SE
Ludwigshafen
DE
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Family ID: |
49029016 |
Appl. No.: |
14/914027 |
Filed: |
July 11, 2014 |
PCT Filed: |
July 11, 2014 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/EP2014/064898 |
371 Date: |
February 24, 2016 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
C08G 65/2624 20130101;
C08G 73/024 20130101; C08G 2650/24 20130101; C08G 65/3344
20130101 |
International
Class: |
C08G 65/26 20060101
C08G065/26; C08G 65/334 20060101 C08G065/334; C08G 73/02 20060101
C08G073/02 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Aug 26, 2013 |
EP |
13181708.2 |
Claims
1.-15. (canceled)
16. A water-soluble alkoxylated polyalkylenimine or polyamine of
the general formula I ##STR00008## in which the variables are each
defined as follows: R represents identical or different, linear or
branched C.sub.2-C.sub.12-alkylene radicals or an etheralkyl unit
of the following formula: --R.sup.10 O--R.sup.11
.sub.dO--R.sup.12-- in which the variables are each defined as
follows: R.sup.10, R.sup.11, R.sup.12 represent identical or
different, linear or branched C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkylene radicals and
d is an integer having a value in the range of from 0 to 50; B
represents a continuation of the alkoxylated polyalkylenimine by
branching E is an alkylenoxy unit of the formula II
CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O .sub.m R.sup.1--O-- .sub.n CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O
.sub.pR.sup.2 II in which the variables are each defined as
follows: R.sup.1 represents 1,2-propylene, 1,2-butylene and/or
1,2-pentene; R.sup.2 represents hydrogen and/or
C.sub.1-C.sub.22-alkyl and/or C.sub.7-C.sub.22 aralkyl; y and z are
each from 0 to 150, m is an integer having a value in the range of
from 5 to 18; n is an integer having a value in the range of from 1
to 5; p is an integer having a value in the range of from 2 to
14.
17. The polyalkylenimine or polyamine according to claim 16,
wherein R represents identical or different, linear or branched
C.sub.2-C.sub.12-alkylene radicals.
18. The polyalkylenimine or polyamine according to claim 16,
wherein R is ethylene or hexamethylene.
19. The polyalkylenimine or polyamine according to claim 16,
wherein the sum of y+z is at least 1 or wherein y and z are 0.
20. The polyamine according to claim 16, wherein y and z are both
0, d is from 1 to 5, and R.sup.10, R.sup.11, R.sup.12 are
independently selected from linear or branched C.sub.3 to C.sub.4
alkylene radicals. 6. The polyalkylenimine or polyamine according
to claim 16, wherein the backbone molecular weight Mw lies in the
range of from 50 to 10 000 g/mol.
21. The polyalkylenimine or polyamine according to claim 16,
wherein in and p have a value in the range of from 5 to 14.
22. The polyalkylenimine or polyamine according to claim 16,
wherein up to 100% of the nitrogen atoms present in the
polyalkylenimine or polyamine are quaternized.
23. The polyalkylenimine or polyamine according to claim 16,
wherein the degree of quaternization of the nitrogen atoms present
in the polyalkylenimine or polyamine lies in the range of from 10%
to 95%.
24. The polyalkylenimine or polyamine according to claim 22,
wherein the quaternized polyalkylenimine or polyamine is sulfatized
or transsulfatized.
25. A cosmetic formulation, a crude oil emulsion breaker, a pigment
dispersion for ink jet inks, a formulation for electro plating, or
a cementitious composition which comprises the polyalkylenimine or
polyamine according to claim 16.
26. A process for preparing the alkoxylated polyalkyleneimine or
the polyamine according to claim 16, which comprises first reacting
a polyalkyleneimine or a polyamine with ethylene oxide than with
propylene oxide or butylene oxide and then with ethylene oxide.
27. The process according to claim 26 in which per mol of N--H
functionalities in the polyalkyleneimine or polyamine the
polyalkyleneimine or polyamine is reacted with 5 to 18 moles
ethylene oxide then with 1 to 5 moles propylenoxide or butylene
oxide and then with 2 to 14 moles ethylene oxide.
28. The process according to claim 26 in which the
polyalkyleneimine is a polyethyleneimine or the polyamine is a
hexamethylenediamine.
29. The process according to claim 26 in which the alkoxylated
polyalkyleneimine or the alkoxylated polyamine is additionally
quaternized and/or sulfatized.
Description
[0001] The present invention relates to water-soluble alkoxylated
polyalkyleneimines having an inner block of polyethylene oxide
comprising 5 to 18 polyethylene oxide units, a middle block of
polyalkylene oxide comprising 1 to 5 polyalkylene oxide units and
an outer block of polyethylene oxide comprising 2 to 14
polyethylene oxide units. The middle block is formed from
polypropylene oxide units, polybutylene oxide units and/or
polypentene oxide units. In addition, the present invention relates
to water-soluble alkoxylated polyamines.
[0002] WO 99/67352 writes on polyalkyleneimines having a backbone
molecular weight of from 600 to 25000 g/mol, wherein the polyamine
backbone is first modified by 1 to 10 propyleneoxy units,
butyleneoxy units and mixtures thereof, followed by ethyleneoxy
units such that the total degree of alkyleneoxylation does not
exceed 50 units. These polyalkyleneimines are suitable as soil
dispersant in laundry formulations.
[0003] WO 2006/108856 reads on amphiphilic water-soluble
alkoxylated polyalkyleneimines, wherein the polyamine backbone is
first modified by an inner polyalkylene oxide block of propylene
oxide, butylene oxide and/or isobutylene oxide, a second middle
polyethylene oxide block and an outer polypropylene oxide
block.
[0004] WO 2009/060059 relates to amphiphilic water-soluble
alkoxylated polyalkyleneimines having an inner polyethylene oxide
block comprising 20 to 50 polyethylene oxide units and an outer
polypropylene oxide block comprising 10 to 50 polypropylene oxide
units.
[0005] DE 2 227 546 A1 describes polyethyleneimines which have
initially been ethoxylated and then propoxylated as breakers for
crude oil emulsions.
[0006] WO 95/32272 describes ethoxylated and/or propoxylated
polyalkyleneamine polymers to boost soil dispersing performance,
wherein said polymers have an average ethoxylation/propoxylation of
from 0.5 to 10 per nitrogen.
[0007] Cleaning compositions comprising alkoxylated
polyalkylenimines are also known. The alkoxylated polyalkylenimines
help to provide cleaning benefits, such as soil anti-redeposition
benefits.
[0008] When the polyamine backbone of ethoxylated polyalkylenimines
or polyamines is modified with a total of 14 polyethylene oxide
units or more per nitrogen atom, these polyalkylenimines or
polyamines are usually solid at room temperature which causes
serious handling difficulties. These polyalkylenimines or
polyamines have thus to be first molten or incorporated in aqueous
solution in order to be further processed. Ethoxylated
polyalkyleneimine or polyamines which would be liquid at room
temperature would thus be easier to handle.
[0009] It is thus an object of the invention to provide ethoxylated
polyalkylenimines and polyamines wherein the polyamine backbone has
been modified by 14 or more polyethylene oxide units per nitrogen
atom and which are liquid at or below room temperature, i.e. at or
below 25.degree. C.
[0010] It has surprisingly been found that the shortcomings of the
previously described ethoxylated polyalkyleneimines can be overcome
by adding a middle block of propylene oxide, butylene oxide and/or
pentene oxide to the polyethylene oxide block that is condensed
with the polyamine backbone of the polyalkylenimine. It has also
surprisingly been found that the shortcomings of the previously
described ethoxylated polyamines can be overcome by adding a middle
block of propylene oxide, butylene oxide and/or pentene oxide to
the polyethylene oxide block that is condensed with the polyamine
backbone.
[0011] The problem has thus been solved by a water-soluble
alkoxylated polyalkylenimine or polyamine of the general formula
I
##STR00001##
in which the variables are each defined as follows: [0012] R
represents identical or different, linear or branched
C.sub.2-C.sub.12-alkylene radicals or an etheralkyl unit of the
following formula:
[0012] --R.sup.10 O--R.sup.11 .sub.dO--R.sup.12--
[0013] in which the variables are each defined as follows: [0014]
R.sup.10, R.sup.11, R.sup.12 represent identical or different,
linear or branched C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkylene radicals and d is an
integer having a value in the range of from 0 to 50; wherein if d
is 0 then also y and z are 0; [0015] B represents a continuation of
the alkoxylated polyalkylenimine by branching [0016] E is an
alkylenoxy unit of the formula II
[0016] CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O .sub.m R.sup.1--O .sub.n CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O
.sub.pR.sup.2 II
in which the variables are each defined as follows: [0017] R.sup.1
represents 1,2-propylene, 1,2-butylene and/or 1,2-pentene; [0018]
R.sup.2 represents hydrogen and/or C.sub.1-C.sub.22-alkyl and/or
C.sub.7-C.sub.22 aralkyl; [0019] y and z are each from 0 to 150,
[0020] m is an integer having a value in the range of from 5 to 18;
[0021] n is an integer having a value in the range of from 1 to 5;
[0022] p is an integer having a value in the range of from 2 to
14.
[0023] In a preferred embodiment R represents identical or
different, linear or branched C.sub.2-C.sub.12-alkylene radicals.
In another preferred embodiment, R.sup.2 represents hydrogen and/or
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl.
[0024] In a preferred embodiment, the sum of y+z is at least 1. In
another preferred embodiment, y and z are both 0.
[0025] In a further preferred embodiment, R.sup.10, R.sup.11,
R.sup.12 represent identical or different, linear or branched
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkylene radicals and d is an integer having a
value in the range of from 0 to 50, wherein if d is 0 then also y
and z are 0.
[0026] The inventive alkoxylated polyalkylenimines have a basic
skeleton, i.e. a polyamine backbone, which comprises primary,
secondary and tertiary amine nitrogen atoms which are joined by
alkylene radicals R and are in the form of the following moieties
in random arrangement: [0027] primary amino moieties which
terminate the main chain and the side chains of the basic skeleton
and whose hydrogen atoms are subsequently replaced by alkylenoxy
units:
[0027] ##STR00002## [0028] secondary amino moieties whose hydrogen
atom is subsequently replaced by alkylenoxy units:
[0028] ##STR00003## [0029] tertiary amino moieties which branch the
main chain and the side chains:
##STR00004##
[0030] The inventive alkoxylated polyamines are preferably, but not
limited to, alkoxylated hexamethylenediamine, alkoxylated
ethylenediamine, alkoxylated 1,3-diaminopropane, alkoxylated
neopentanediamine, alkoxylated diethylentriamine, alkoxylated
octamethylenediamine, alkoxylated 1,2-propylenediamine or
alkoxylated isophoronediamine.
[0031] Before the alkoxylation, the polyalkylenimine or polyamine
has an average molecular weight M.sub.w of from 50 to 10 000 g/mol,
preferably from 250 to 10 000 g/mol. The sum x+y+z of the repeating
units of the primary, secondary and tertiary amino moieties means a
total number of alkylenimine units which corresponds to these
molecular weights.
[0032] The molecular weight M.sub.w of the polyalkylenimine is
preferably from 250 to 5000 g/mol and more preferably from 400 to
3000 g/mol.
[0033] The molecular weight M.sub.w of the polyamine is preferably
from 50 to 10 000 g/mol and more preferably from 100 to 10 000
g/mol.
[0034] The R radicals connecting the amine nitrogen atoms may be
identical or different, linear or branched
C.sub.2-C.sub.12-alkylene radicals, preferably
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkylene radicals. A preferred branched alkylene is
1,2-propylene. A particularly preferred alkylene radical R is
ethylene or hexamethylene.
[0035] The hydrogen atoms of the primary and/or secondary amino
groups of the basic polyalkylenimine or polyamine skeleton are
replaced by alkylenoxy units of the formula
CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O .sub.m R.sup.1--O .sub.n CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O
.sub.pR.sup.2
[0036] In this formula, the variables are each defined as follows:
[0037] R.sup.1 represents 1,2-propylene, 1,2-butylene and/or
1,2-pentene; [0038] R.sup.2 represents hydrogen and/or
C.sub.1-C.sub.22-alkyl and/or C.sub.7-C.sub.22 aralkyl; [0039] y
and z are each from 0 to 150, [0040] m is an integer having a value
in the range of from 5 to 18; [0041] n is an integer having a value
in the range of from 1 to 5; [0042] p is an integer having a value
in the range of from 2 to 14.
[0043] In a preferred embodiment, the sum of y+z is at least 1. In
another preferred embodiment, y and z are both 0.
[0044] A preferred modified polyalkyleneimine has the general
structure of formula (III):
##STR00005##
wherein R represents identical or different, linear or branched
C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkylene radicals and E is an alkylenoxy unit of
the formula II
CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O .sub.m R.sup.1--O .sub.n CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O
.sub.pR.sup.2 II
in which the variables are each defined as follows: [0045] R.sup.1
represents 1,2-propylene, 1,2-butylene and/or 1,2-pentene; [0046]
R.sup.2 represents hydrogen and/or C.sub.1-C.sub.22-alkyl and/or
C.sub.7-C.sub.22 aralkyl; [0047] y and z are each from 0 to 150,
where the sum of y+z is at least 1 [0048] m is an integer having a
value in the range of from 5 to 18; [0049] n is an integer having a
value in the range of from 1 to 5; [0050] p is an integer having a
value in the range of from 2 to 14.
[0051] A preferred modified polyalkyleneimine has the general
structure of formula (IV), Formula IV
##STR00006##
wherein E is an alkylenoxy unit of the formula II
CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O .sub.m R.sup.1--O .sub.n CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O
.sub.pR.sup.2 II
in which the variables are each defined as follows: [0052] R.sup.1
represents 1,2-propylene, 1,2-butylene and/or 1,2-pentane; [0053]
R.sup.2 represents hydrogen and/or C.sub.1-C.sub.22-alkyl and/or
C.sub.7-C.sub.22 aralkyl; [0054] y and z are each from 0 to 150,
where the sum of y+z is at least 1 [0055] m is an integer having a
value in the range of from 5 to 18; [0056] n is an integer having a
value in the range of from 1 to 5; [0057] p is an integer having a
value in the range of from 2 to 14.
[0058] A preferred modified polyamine has the general structure of
formula (V)
##STR00007##
wherein R is identical or different selected from linear or
branched C.sub.2-C.sub.12-alkylene radicals such as 1,2-ethylene;
1,2-propylene; 1,3-propylene; 1,4-butylene; 1,6-hexylene;
1,8-octylene; wherein y is from 0 to 150 and wherein E is an
alkylenoxy unit of the formula II
CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O .sub.m R.sup.1--O .sub.n CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O
.sub.pR.sup.2 II
in which the variables are each defined as follows: [0059] R.sup.1
represents 1,2-propylene, 1,2-butylene and/or 1,2-pentene; [0060]
R.sup.2 represents hydrogen and/or C.sub.1-C.sub.22-alkyl and/or
C.sub.7-C.sub.22 aralkyl; [0061] m is an integer having a value in
the range of from 5 to 18; [0062] n is an integer having a value in
the range of from 1 to 5; [0063] p is an integer having a value in
the range of from 2 to 14.
[0064] In another preferred embodiment, the preferred modified
polyamine has the general structure of formula (VI)
E.sub.2N--R.sup.10 O--R.sup.11 .sub.dO--R.sup.12--NE.sub.2 (VI)
Wherein R.sup.10, R.sup.11, R.sup.12 represent identical or
different, linear or branched C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkylene radicals and
d is an integer having a value in the range of from 0 to 50;
[0065] In a preferred embodiment d is from 1 to 10, and R.sup.10,
R.sup.11, R.sup.12 are independently selected from linear or
branched C.sub.2 to C.sub.4 alkylene radicals, preferably selected
from 1,2-ethylene; 1,2-propylene; 1,3-propylene; 1,2-butylene;
1,4-butylene
and wherein E is an alkylenoxy unit of the formula II
CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O .sub.m R.sup.1--O .sub.n CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O
.sub.pR.sup.2 II
in which the variables are each defined as follows: [0066] R.sup.1
represents 1,2-propylene, 1,2-butylene and/or 1,2-pentene; [0067]
R.sup.2 represents hydrogen and/or C.sub.1-C.sub.22-alkyl and/or
C.sub.7-C.sub.22 aralkyl; [0068] m is an integer having a value in
the range of from 5 to 18; [0069] n is an integer having a value in
the range of from 1 to 5; [0070] p is an integer having a value in
the range of from 2 to 14.
[0071] The inventive alkoxylated polyalkylenimines or alkoxylated
polyamines may also be quaternized. A suitable degree of
quaternization is up to 100%, in particular from 10 to 95% The
quaternization is effected preferably by introducing
C.sub.1-C.sub.22-alkyl groups, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl groups and/or
C.sub.7-C.sub.22 aralkyl groups and may be undertaken in a
customary manner by reaction with corresponding alkyl halides and
dialkyl sulfates.
[0072] The quaternization may be advantageous in order to adjust
the alkoxylated polyalkylenimines or the alkoxylated polyamines to
the particular composition such as cosmetic compositions in which
they are to be used, and to achieve better compatibility and/or
phase stability of the formulation.
[0073] The quaternization of alkoxylated polyalkylenimines or
alkoxylated polyamines is achieved preferably by introducing
C.sub.1-C.sub.22 alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl groups and/or
C.sub.7-C.sub.22 aralkyl, aryl or alkylaryl groups and may be
undertaken in a customary manner by reaction with corresponding
alkyl-, aralkyl-halides and dialkylsulfates, as described for
example in WO 09/060059.
[0074] Quaternization can be accomplished, for example, by reacting
an alkoxylated polyamine or alkoxylated polyalkylenimine with an
alkylation agent such as a C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl halide, for
example with methyl bromide, methyl chloride, ethyl chloride,
methyl iodide, n-butyl bromide, isopropyl bromide, or with an
aralkyl halide, for example with benzyl chloride, benzyl bromide or
with a di-C.sub.1-C.sub.22-alkyl sulfate in the presence of a base,
especially with dimethyl sulfate or with diethyl sulfate. Suitable
bases are, for example, sodium hydroxide and potassium
hydroxide.
[0075] The amount of alkylating agent determines the amount of
quaternization of the amino groups in the polymer, i.e. the amount
of quaternized moieties.
[0076] The amount of the quaternized moieties can be calculated
from the difference of the amine number in the non-quaternized
amine and the quaternized amine.
[0077] The amine number can be determined according to the method
described in DIN 16945.
[0078] The reaction can be carried out without any solvent.
However, a solvent or diluent like water, acetonitrile,
dimethylsulfoxide. N-Methylpyrrolidone, etc. may be used. The
reaction temperature is usually in the range from 10.degree. C. to
150.degree. C. and is preferably from 50.degree. C. to 100.degree.
C.
[0079] In a preferred embodiment, the inventive quaternized
polyalkylenimines or polyamines can be sulfatized or
transsulfatized if R.sup.2 in formula II is hydrogen. Preferably,
the inventive quaternized polyalkylenimines or quaternized
polyamines are sulfatized or transsulfatized. The quaternized
polyalkylenimines can be sulfatized or transsulfatized in
accordance with methods known in the art, e.g. as described in WO
05/092952. Sulfatation or transsulfatation can be achieved with
e.g. dimethylsulfate.
[0080] The sulfation of the polymers according to the present
invention can be affected by a reaction with sulfuric acid or with
a sulfuric acid derivative. Suitable sulfation agents are e.g.
sulfuric acid (preferably 75% to 100% strength, more preferably 85%
to 98% strength), oleum, SO.sub.3, chlorosulfonic acid, sulfuryl
chloride, amidosulfuric acid, and the like. If sulfuryl chloride is
being used as sulfation agent, the remaining chlorine is being
replaced by hydrolysis after sulfation. The sulfation agent is
frequently used in equimolar amounts or in excess, e.g. 1 to 1.5
moles per OH-group present in the polymer. But, the sulfation agent
can also be used in sub-equimolar amounts. The sulfation can be
effected in the presence of a solvent. A suitable solvent is e.g.
toluene. After the sulfation the reaction mixture is generally
neutralized and worked up in a conventional manner.
[0081] As described above, it is also possible to quaternize and
transsulfatize alkoxylated polyamines or alkoxylated
polyalkylenimines. A sulfation process can be described as
transsulfation process, when an alkoxylated polyamine or an
alkoxylated polyalkylenimine is first reacted with a
di-C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl sulfate to form a quaternized polyamine
and a sulfating species as counterion, and then followed by
reacting the hydroxyl groups with the sulfating species, leading to
a quaternized and sulfated alkoxylated polyamine or alkoxylated
polyalkylenimine. Examples for transsulfation processes are
described in WO 04/024858 or WO 02/12180.
[0082] Combined quaternization and sulfatization can be achieved,
e.g., by first reacting an alkoxylated polyalkylenimine or
alkoxylated polyamine with a di-C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl sulfate in
the presence of a base, then acidifying the reaction mixture
obtained from quaternization, for example with a carboxylic acid,
such as methane sulfonic acid, or with a mineral acid such as
phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid or hydrochloric acid. The process is
conducted at a pH less than 6, preferably less than pH 3, at
temperatures from 0.degree. C.-200.degree. C., preferably
50-150.degree. C. After the transsulfation the reaction mixture is
generally neutralized.
[0083] The inventive alkoxylated polyalkylenimines or alkoxylated
polyamines may be prepared in a known manner.
[0084] One preferred procedure consists in initially undertaking
only an incipient alkoxylation of the polyalkylenimine or the
polyamine in a first step. Thus, the present invention further
relates to a process for preparing a water-soluble alkoxylated
polyalkyleneimine or a polyamine according to the present
invention, wherein a polyalkyleneimine or a polyamine is first
reacted with ethylene oxide than with propylene oxide or butylene
oxide and then with ethylene oxide.
[0085] In this step, the polyalkylenimine or polyamine is reacted
only with a portion of the total amount of ethylene oxide used,
which corresponds to about 1 mole of ethylene oxide per mole of NH
moiety.
[0086] In a preferred embodiment, per mol of N--H functionalities
in the polyalkyleneimine or polyamine the polyalkyleneimine or
polyamine is reacted with 5 to 18 moles ethylene oxide then with 1
to 5 moles propylenoxide or butylene oxide and then with 2 to 14
moles ethylene oxide.
[0087] In another preferred embodiment, the polyalkylenimine is a
polyethyleneimine or the polyamine is a hexamethylenediamine
[0088] This reaction is undertaken generally in the absence of a
catalyst in aqueous solution at from 70 to 200.degree. C.,
preferably from 80 to 160.degree. C., under a pressure of up to 10
bar, in particular up to 8 bar.
[0089] In a second step, the further alkoxylation is then effected
by subsequent reaction i) with the remaining amount of ethylene
oxide; ii) with propylene oxide or in the case of a modification by
higher alkylene oxide with butylene oxide and/or pentene oxide; and
at last iii) with ethylene oxide.
[0090] Said second step of the alkoxylation reaction is undertaken
typically in the presence of a basic catalyst. Examples of suitable
catalysts are alkali metal and alkaline earth metal hydroxides such
as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide and calcium hydroxide,
alkali metal alkoxides, in particular sodium and potassium
C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkoxides, such as sodium methoxide, sodium
ethoxide and potassium tert-butoxide, alkali metal and alkaline
earth metal hydrides such as sodium hydride and calcium hydride,
and alkali metal carbonates such as sodium carbonate and potassium
carbonate. Preference is given to the alkali metal hydroxides and
the alkali metal alkoxides, particular preference being given to
potassium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide. Typical use amounts for
the base are from 0.05 to 10% by weight, in particular from 0.5 to
2% by weight, based on the total amount of polyalkylenimine or
polyamine and alkylene oxide.
[0091] The second step of alkoxylation may be undertaken in
substance (variant a)) or in an organic solvent (variant b)). The
process conditions specified below may be used both for steps of
the alkoxylation reaction.
[0092] In variant a), the aqueous solution of the incipiently
alkoxylated polyalkylenimine or polyamine obtained in the first
step, after addition of the catalyst, is initially dewatered. This
can be done in a simple manner by heating to from 80 to 150.degree.
C. and distilling off the water under a reduced pressure of from
less than 30 mbar. The subsequent reactions with the alkylene
oxides are effected typically at from 70 to 200.degree. C.,
preferably from 100 to 180.degree. C., and at a pressure of up to
10 bar, in particular up to 8 bar, and a continued stirring time of
from about 0.5 to 4 h at from about 100 to 160.degree. C. and
constant pressure follows in each case.
[0093] Suitable reaction media for variant b) are in particular
nonpolar and polar aprotic organic solvents. Examples of
particularly suitable nonpolar aprotic solvents include aliphatic
and aromatic hydrocarbons such as hexane, cyclohexane, toluene and
xylene. Examples of particularly suitable polar aprotic solvents
are ethers, in particular cyclic ethers such as tetrahydrofuran and
dioxane, N,N-dialkylamides such as dimethylformamide and
dimethylacetamide, and N-alkyllactams such as N-methylpyrrolidone.
It is of course also possible to use mixtures of these aprotic
solvents. Preferred solvents are xylene and toluene.
[0094] In variant b) too, the solution obtained in the first step,
after addition of catalyst and solvent, is initially dewatered,
which is advantageously done by separating out the water at a
temperature of from 120 to 180.degree. C., preferably supported by
a gentle nitrogen stream. The subsequent reaction with the alkylene
oxide may be effected as in variant a).
[0095] In variant a), the alkoxylated polyalkylenimine or polyamine
is obtained directly in substance and may be converted if desired
to an aqueous solution. In variant b), the organic solvent is
typically removed and replaced by water. The products may of course
also be isolated in substance.
[0096] In another preferred embodiment, the alkoxylated
polyalkylenimine or alkoxylated polyamine is additionally
quaternized and/or sulfatized.
[0097] The inventive polymers have a melting point lower than
25.degree. C., so that they are liquid at room temperature. This
enables an easier handling since they do not have to be molten or
solubilized in aqueous solution before further processing.
[0098] The inventive alkoxylated polyalkylenimines or alkoxylated
polyamines can be added to cosmetics formulations, as crude oil
emulsion breaker, in pigment dispersions for ink jet inks,
formulations for electro plating, in cementitious compositions.
[0099] The inventive alkoxylated polyalkylenimines or alkoxylated
polyamines are present in said formulations at a concentration of
0.1 to 5 weight %, preferably at a concentration of 0.5 to 2 weight
%.
[0100] The inventive alkoxylated polyalkylenimines or alkoxylated
polyamines can also be added to a cleaning composition comprising
from about 1% to about 70% by weight of a surfactant system. The
inventive alkoxylated polyalkylenimines or alkoxylated polyamines
may be present in a cleaning composition at a concentration of from
about 0.1% to about 5% by weight of the composition, or at a
concentration of from about 0.5% to about 2% by weight of the
composition.
Cleaning Composition
[0101] As used herein the phrase "cleaning composition" includes
compositions and formulations designed for cleaning soiled
material. Such compositions include but are not limited to, laundry
cleaning compositions and detergents, fabric softening
compositions, fabric enhancing compositions, fabric freshening
compositions, laundry prewash, laundry pretreat, laundry additives,
spray products, dry cleaning agent or composition, laundry rinse
additive, wash additive, postrinse fabric treatment, ironing aid,
dish washing compositions, hard surface cleaning compositions, unit
dose formulation, delayed delivery formulation, detergent contained
on or in a porous substrate or nonwoven sheet, and other suitable
forms that may be apparent to one skilled in the art in view of the
teachings herein. Such compositions may be used as a pre-laundering
treatment, a post-laundering treatment, or may be added during the
rinse or wash cycle of the laundering operation. The cleaning
compositions may have a form selected from liquid, powder,
single-phase or multi-phase unit dose, pouch, tablet, gel, paste,
bar, or flake.
[0102] The cleaning compositions comprise a surfactant system in an
amount sufficient to provide desired cleaning properties. In some
embodiments, the cleaning composition comprises, by weight of the
composition, from about 1% to about 70% of a surfactant system. In
other embodiments, the liquid cleaning composition comprises, by
weight of the composition, from about 2% to about 60% of the
surfactant system. In further embodiments, the cleaning composition
comprises, by weight of the composition, from about 5% to about 30%
of the surfactant system. The surfactant system may comprise a
detersive surfactant selected from anionic surfactants, nonionic
surfactants, cationic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants,
amphoteric surfactants, ampholytic surfactants, and mixtures
thereof. Those of ordinary skill in the art will understand that a
detersive surfactant encompasses any surfactant or mixture of
surfactants that provide cleaning, stain removing, or laundering
benefit to soiled material.
[0103] The cleaning compositions may also contain adjunct cleaning
additives. Suitable adjunct cleaning additives include builders,
structurants or thickeners, clay soil removal/anti-redeposition
agents, polymeric soil release agents, polymeric dispersing agents,
polymeric grease cleaning agents, enzymes, enzyme stabilizing
systems, bleaching compounds, bleaching agents, bleach activators,
bleach catalysts, brighteners, dyes, hueing agents, dye transfer
inhibiting agents, chelating agents, suds supressors, softeners,
and perfumes.
EXAMPLES
[0104] In the examples, the following abbreviations are used:
[0105] EO ethylene oxide [0106] PO propylene oxide [0107] PEI600
polyethylenimine with an average molecular weight of 600 g/mol
[0108] x EO/NH x mole ethylene oxide per mole of NH-functionality
[0109] y PO/NH y mole propylene oxide per mole of
NH-functionality
Example 1
[0110] PEI600+17 EO/NH+2 PO/NH+2 EO/NH
[0111] a) PEI600+1 EO/NH
[0112] A 5 l autoclave was charged with 1943.0 g of a
polyethylenimine with an average molecular weight of 600 g/mol and
97.0 g water. The reactor was purged three times with nitrogen and
heated to 110.degree. C. 1789.0 g ethylene oxide were added within
14 hours. To complete the reaction, the reaction mixture was
allowed to post-react for 5 hours. Water and volatile compounds
were removed in vacuo at 90.degree. C. A highly viscous yellow oil
(3688.0 g, water content: 2.6%, pH: 11.05 (5% in water)) was
obtained.
[0113] b) PEI600+17 EO/NH+2 PO/NH+2 EO/NH
[0114] Product from example 1 a) (76.3 g) and 3.58 g potassium
hydroxide (50% in water) was placed in a 2 l autoclave. The mixture
was heated under vacuum (<10 mbar) to 120.degree. C. and stirred
for 2 hours to remove water. The reactor was purged three times
with nitrogen and the mixture was heated to 140.degree. C. 637.6 g
ethylene oxide were added within 7 hours, followed by addition of
104.4 g propylene oxide within 1.5 hours and afterwards 79.2 g
ethylene oxide within 1.5 h. To complete the reaction, the mixture
was allowed to post-react for 5 hours. Volatile compounds were
removed in vacuo. 890.0 g of a slightly turbid liquid were obtained
(melting point: 19.1.degree. C.). Melting points were measured
according to DIN 51007.
Example 2
[0115] PEI600+13 EO/NH+2 PO/NH+6 EO/NH
[0116] Product from example 1 a) (80.0 g) and 3.75 g potassium
hydroxide (50% in water) was placed in a 2 l autoclave. The mixture
was heated under vacuum (<10 mbar) to 120.degree. C. and stirred
for 2 hours to remove water. The reactor was purged three times
with nitrogen and the mixture was heated to 140.degree. C. 502.2 g
ethylene oxide were added within 6 hours, followed by addition of
109.4 g propylene oxide within 1.5 hours and afterwards 249.0 g
ethylene oxide within 3.5 h. To complete the reaction, the mixture
was allowed to post-react for 5 hours. Volatile compounds were
removed in vacuo. 938.0 g of a slightly turbid liquid were obtained
(melting point: 6.8.degree. C.).
Example 3
[0117] PEI600+11 EO/NH+2 PO/NH+8 EO/NH
[0118] Product prepared as described in example 1 a) (80.2 g, 92.7%
in water) and 3.58 g potassium hydroxide (50% in water) was placed
in a 2 l autoclave. The mixture was heated under vacuum (<10
mbar) to 120.degree. C. and stirred for 2 hours to remove water.
The reactor was purged three times with nitrogen and the mixture
was heated to 140.degree. C. 399.9 g ethylene oxide were added
within 5 hours, followed by addition of 104.4 g propylene oxide
within 1.5 hours and afterwards 316.8 g ethylene oxide within 3.5
h. To complete the reaction, the mixture was allowed to post-react
for 5 hours. Volatile compounds were removed in vacuo. 895.0 g of a
slightly turbid liquid were obtained (melting point: 8.3.degree.
C., viscosity (20.degree. C.) 2126 mPas, cloud point: 87.degree. C.
Cloud points were measured according to DIN EN 1890, method B.
Example 4
[0119] a) PEI600+11 EO/NH+3 PO/NH+8 EO/NH
[0120] Product prepared as described in example 1 a) (76.3 g, 97.4%
in water) and 3.8 g potassium hydroxide (50% in water) was placed
in a 2 l autoclave. The mixture was heated under vacuum (<10
mbar) to 120.degree. C. and stirred for 2 hours to remove water.
The reactor was purged three times with nitrogen and the mixture
was heated to 140.degree. C., 400.0 g ethylene oxide were added
within 6 hours, followed by addition of 156.6 g propylene oxide
within 2 hours and afterwards 316.8 g ethylene oxide within 5 h. To
complete the reaction, the mixture was allowed to post-react for 5
hours. Volatile compounds were removed in vacuo. 945.0 g of a light
brown liquid were obtained (melting point: 3.8.degree. C.)
[0121] b) PEI600+11 EO/NH+3 PO/NH+8 EO/NH, quaternized with
dimethylsulfate
[0122] In a 500 ml reaction vessel with a nitrogen inlet, 160.0 g
product from example 4 a) (PEI600+11 EO/NH+3 PO/NH+8 EO/NH) was
heated to 70.degree. C. under a constant stream of nitrogen. 17.40
g dimethyl sulfate was added dropwise at 70-75.degree. C. and the
reaction mixture was stirred for two hours at 70.degree. C. under
nitrogen. After cooling to room temperature, the pH was adjusted
with 3.7 g sodium hydroxide (50% in water) to 9.2 (measured 10% in
water). 185.0 g of a yellow liquid were obtained (amine value: 0.03
mgKOH/g, melting point: 5.0.degree. C.). The degree of
quaternization was 96%.
[0123] c) PEI600+11 EO/NH+3 PO/NH+8 EO/NH, quaternized with
dimethylsulfate, transsulfatized
[0124] In a reaction vessel 70.0 g of product obtained in example 4
b) was heated under nitrogen atmosphere to 60.degree. C. 2.0 g
sulfuric acid (96%) was added at 60.degree. C. to adjust the pH to
2.0 (measured 10% in water). The temperature was raised to
90.degree. C. and the mixture was set under vacuum (15 mbar) for 3
hours. After cooling to 60.degree. C. the pH was adjusted with 5.4
g sodium hydroxide (50% solution in water) to 9.3. 69.0 g of a
brown liquid were obtained (melting point: 7.0.degree. C., water:
0.5%)
Example 5
[0125] PEI600+9 EO/NH+2 PO/NH+10 EO/NH
[0126] Product from example 1 a) (76.3 g, 97.4% in water) and 3.58
g potassium hydroxide (50% in water) was placed in a 2 l autoclave.
The mixture was heated under vacuum (<10 mbar) to 120.degree. C.
and stirred for 2 hours to remove water. The reactor was purged
three times with nitrogen and the mixture was heated to 140.degree.
C. 320.7 g ethylene oxide were added within 4 hours, followed by
addition of 104.4 g propylene oxide within 1.5 hours and afterwards
396.0 g ethylene oxide within 6 h. To complete the reaction, the
mixture was allowed to post-react for 5 hours. Volatile compounds
were removed in vacuo. 895.0 g of a slightly brown liquid were
obtained (melting point: 7.7.degree. C.).
Example 6
[0127] PEI600+5 EO/NH+2 PO/NH+14 EO/NH
[0128] Product from example 1 a) (76.3 g, 97.4% in water) and 3.6 g
potassium hydroxide (50% in water) was placed in a 2 l autoclave.
The mixture was heated under vacuum (<10 mbar) to 120.degree. C.
and stirred for 2 hours to remove water. The reactor was purged
three times with nitrogen and the mixture was heated to 140.degree.
C. 162.4 g ethylene oxide were added within 2 hours, followed by
addition of 104.4 g propylene oxide within 1.5 hours and afterwards
554.4 g ethylene oxide within 8 h. To complete the reaction, the
mixture was allowed to post-react for 5 hours. Volatile compounds
were removed in vacuo. 896.0 g of a slightly turbid liquid were
obtained (melting point: 17.7.degree. C.).
Comparative Example 1
CE 1
[0129] PEI600+20 EO/NH
[0130] Product prepared as described in example 1 a) (144.6 g,
92.7% in water) and 4.34 g potassium hydroxide (50% in water) was
placed in a 2 l autoclave. The mixture was heated under vacuum
(<10 mbar) to 120.degree. C. and stirred for 2 hours to remove
water. The reactor was purged three times with nitrogen and the
mixture was heated to 140.degree. C. 1470.7 g ethylene oxide were
added within 14 hours. To complete the reaction, the mixture was
allowed to post-react for 5 hours. Volatile compounds were removed
in vacuo. 1615.0 g of a slightly brown solid were obtained (melting
point: 35.4.degree. C.).
Comparative Example 2
CE 2
[0131] PEI600+19 EO/NH+2 PO/NH
[0132] Product prepared as described in example 1 a) (80.2 g, 92.7%
in water) and 3.58 g potassium hydroxide (50% in water) was placed
in a 21 autoclave. The mixture was heated under vacuum (<10
mbar) to 120.degree. C. and stirred for 2 hours to remove water.
The reactor was purged three times with nitrogen and the mixture
was heated to 140.degree. C. 716.8 g ethylene oxide were added
within 8 hours, followed by addition of 104.4 g propylene oxide
within 1 hour. To complete the reaction, the mixture was allowed to
post-react for 5 hours. Volatile compounds were removed in vacuo.
897.0 g of a slightly brown solid were obtained (melting point:
28.7.degree. C.).
Comparative Example 3
CE 3
[0133] PEI600+2.5 EO/NH+2 PO/NH+16.5 EO/NH
[0134] Product similar to example 1 a) (80.2 g, 92.7% in water) and
3.58 g potassium hydroxide (50% in water) was placed in a 2 l
autoclave. The mixture was heated under vacuum (<10 mbar) to
120.degree. C. and stirred for 2 hours to remove water. The reactor
was purged three times with nitrogen and the mixture was heated to
140.degree. C. 63.4 g ethylene oxide were added within 1 hour,
followed by addition of 104.4 g propylene oxide within 1 hour and
followed by addition of 653.4 g ethylene oxide within 6 hours. To
complete the reaction, the mixture was allowed to post-react for 5
hours. Volatile compounds were removed in vacuo. 896.0 g of a
slightly brown solid were obtained (melting point: 27.2.degree.
C.).
Comparative Example 4
CE 4
[0135] PEI600+2 PO/NH+19 EO/NH
[0136] a) PEI600+1 PO/NH
[0137] A 2 l autoclave was charged with 430.0 g of a
polyethylenimine with an average molecular weight of 600 g/mol and
21.5 g water. The reactor was purged three times with nitrogen and
heated to 110.degree. C. 522.0 g propylene oxide were added within
10 hours. To complete the reaction, the reaction mixture was
allowed to post-react for 5 hours. Water and volatile compounds
were removed in vacuo at 90.degree. C. A highly viscous yellow oil
(970.0 g, water content: 2.6%) was obtained.
[0138] b) PEI600+2 PO/NH+19 EO/NH
[0139] Product from example 5 a) (76.2 g, 97.4% in water) and 3.18
g potassium hydroxide (50% in water) was placed in a 2 l autoclave.
The mixture was heated under vacuum (<10 mbar) to 120.degree. C.
and stirred for 2 hours to remove water. The reactor was purged
three times with nitrogen and the mixture was heated to 140.degree.
C. 51.04 g propylene oxide were added within 10 minutes, followed
by addition of 668.8 g ethylene oxide within 10 hours. To complete
the reaction, the mixture was allowed to post-react for 5 hours.
Volatile compounds were removed in vacuo. 793.0 g of a light brown
solid were obtained (melting point: 35.8.degree. C.).
Comparative Example 5
CE 5
[0140] HMDA+24 EO/NH
[0141] a) HMDA+1 EO/NH
[0142] A 2 l autoclave was charged with 408.0 g hexamethylene
diamine (HMDA) and 20.4 g water. The autoclave was purged three
times with nitrogen and heated to 110.degree. C. 618.0 g ethylene
oxide were added within 6 hours. To complete the reaction, the
reaction mixture was allowed to post-react for 5 hours at
110.degree. C. Water and volatile compounds were removed in vacuo
at 90.degree. C. A highly viscous yellow oil (1019 g, water
content: 0.2%, pH: 11.05 (5% in water)) was obtained.
[0143] b) HMDA+5 EO/NH
[0144] Product from comparative example 5 a) (292.2 g) and 8.8 g
potassium hydroxide (50% in water) was placed in a 2 l autoclave.
The mixture was heated under vacuum (<10 mbar) to 100.degree. C.
and stirred for 2 hours to remove water. The reactor was purged
three times with nitrogen and the mixture was heated to 140.degree.
C. 704.0 g ethylene oxide were added within 7 hours. To complete
the reaction, the mixture was allowed to post-react for 5 hours.
Volatile compounds were removed in vacuo, 999.0 g of a brown liquid
were obtained.
[0145] c) HMDA+24 EO/NH
[0146] Product from comparative example 5 b) (348.7 g) was placed
in a 2 l autoclave. The mixture was heated under vacuum (<10
mbar) to 100.degree. C. and stirred for 0.5 hours to remove traces
of water. The reactor was purged three times with nitrogen and the
mixture was heated to 140.degree. C. 1171.7 g ethylene oxide were
added within 10 hours. To complete the reaction, the mixture was
allowed to post-react for 5 hours. Volatile compounds were removed
in vacuo. 1515.0 g of a light brown solid were obtained (melting
point: 42.4.degree. C.).
[0147] d) HMDA+24EO/NH, quaternized with dimethyl sulfate
[0148] Product from comparative example 5 c) was quaternized as
described in WO 04/024858. A brown solid was obtained (melting
point 43.6.degree. C.).
[0149] e) HMDA+24EO/NH, quaternized with dimethyl sulfate,
transsulfatized
[0150] Product from comparative example 5 c) was quaternized and
transsulfatized as described in WO 04/024858. A brown solid was
obtained (melting point 41.5.degree. C.).
Comparative Example 6
CE 6
[0151] HMDA+2 PO/NH+22 ED/H
[0152] a) HMDA+1 PO/NH
[0153] A2 l autoclave was charged with 232.4 g hexamethylene
diamine (HMDA) and 11.6 g water. The autoclave was purged three
times with nitrogen and heated to 110.degree. C. 464.0 g propylene
oxide were added within 6 hours. To complete the reaction, the
reaction mixture was allowed to post-react for 5 hours at
110.degree. C. Water and volatile compounds were removed in vacua
at 90.degree. C. A highly viscous yellow oil (696.5 g, water
content:amine value: 320 mgKOH/g) was obtained.
[0154] b) HMDA+2 PO/NH+4 EO/NH
[0155] Product from comparative example 6 a) (350.0 g) and 2.58 g
potassium t-butoxide was placed in a 3.5 l autoclave. The mixture
was heated under vacuum (<10 mbar) to 100.degree. C. and stirred
for 0.5 hours to remove traces of water. The reactor was purged
three times with nitrogen and the mixture was heated to 140.degree.
C. 233.2 g propylene oxide were added within 2 hours, followed by
addition of 704.0 g ethylene oxide. To complete the reaction, the
mixture was allowed to post-react for 5 hours at 140.degree. C.
Volatile compounds were removed in vacuo. 1291.0 g of a light brown
liquid were obtained (amine value: 88.5 mgKOH/g).
[0156] c) HMDA+2 PO/NH+22 EO/NH
[0157] Product from comparative example 6 b) (263.0 g) was placed
in a 2 l autoclave. The mixture was heated under vacuum (<10
mbar) to 100.degree. C. and stirred for 0.5 hours to remove traces
of water. The reactor was purged three times with nitrogen and the
mixture was heated to 140.degree. C. 648.8 g ethylene oxide were
added within 710 hours. To complete the reaction, the mixture was
allowed to post-react for 5 hours. Volatile compounds were removed
in vacuo. 909.0 g of a light brown solid were obtained (melting
point: 42.1.degree. C., amine value: 25.2 mgKOH/g).
[0158] d) HMDA+2 PO/NH+22 EO/NH, quaternized with dimethyl
sulfate
[0159] In a 500 ml reaction vessel with a nitrogen inlet, 160.0 g
product from example 6 c) (HMDA+2 PO/NH+22 EO/NH) was heated to
70.degree. C. under a constant stream of nitrogen. 9.08 g dimethyl
sulfate was added dropwise at 70-75.degree. C. and the reaction
mixture was stirred for two hours at 70.degree. C. under nitrogen.
After cooling to room temperature, the pH was adjusted with 1.7 g
sodium hydroxide (50% in water) to 9.2 (measured 10% in water).
1.54 g of a light brown solid was obtained (amine value: 0.12
mgKOH/g, melting point: 37.8.degree. C.). The degree of
quaternization was 100%.
[0160] e) HMDA+2 PO/NH+22 EO/NH, quaternized with dimethyl sulfate,
transsulfatized
[0161] In a reaction vessel 70.0 g of product obtained in example 6
d) was heated under nitrogen atmosphere to 60.degree. C. 2.0 g
Sulfuric acid (96%) was added at 60.degree. C. to adjust the pH to
2.0 (measured 10% in water). The temperature was raised to
90.degree. C. and the mixture was set under vacuum (15 mbar) for 3
hours. After cooling to 60.degree. C. the pH was adjusted with 2.2
g sodium hydroxide (50% solution in water) to 9.2. 65.0 g of a
brown solid were obtained (melting point: 40.3.degree. C., water:
0.5%)
Example 7
[0162] a) HMDA+12 EO/NH+2 PO/NH+12 EO/NH
[0163] Product from comparative example 5 b) (199.2 g) was placed
in a 2 l autoclave. The mixture was heated under vacuum (<10
mbar) to 100.degree. C. and stirred for 0.5 hours to remove traces
of water. The reactor was purged three times with nitrogen and the
mixture was heated to 140.degree. C. 246.2 g ethylene oxide were
added within 3 hours, followed by addition of 92.8 g propylene
oxide within 1 hours and afterwards 422.4 g ethylene oxide within 5
h.
[0164] To complete the reaction, the mixture was allowed to
post-react for 5 hours. Volatile compounds were removed in vacuo.
960.0 g of a light brown liquid were obtained (melting point:
20.2.degree. C., amine value: 23.0 mgKOH/g).
[0165] b) HMDA+12 EO/NH+2 PO/NH+12 EO/NH, quaternized with dimethyl
sulfate
[0166] In a 500 ml reaction vessel with a nitrogen inlet, 350.0 g
product from example 7 a) was heated to 70.degree. C. under a
constant stream of nitrogen. 17.7 g dimethyl sulfate was added
dropwise at 70-75.degree. C. and the reaction mixture was stirred
for two hours at 70.degree. C. under nitrogen. After cooling to
room temperature, 360 g of a brown liquid were obtained (amine
value: 0.02 mgKOH/g, pH:8.45 (10% in water), melting point:
19.9.degree. C.). The degree of quaternization was 95%.
[0167] c) HMDA+12 EO/NH+2 PO/NH+12 EO/NH, quaternized with dimethyl
sulfate, transsulfatized
[0168] In a reaction vessel 200.0 g of product obtained in example
7 b) was heated under nitrogen atmosphere to 60.degree. C. 1.0 g
Sulfuric acid (96%) was added at 60.degree. C. to adjust the pH to
2.15 (measured 10% in water). The temperature was raised to
90.degree. C. and the mixture was set under vacuum (15 mbar) for 3
hours. After cooling to 60.degree. C. the pH was adjusted with 2.0
g sodium hydroxide (50% solution in water) to 8.7. 200.0 g of a
brown liquid were obtained (melting point: 22.1.degree. C., water:
0.5%)
Example 8
[0169] a) HMDA+11 EO/NH+2 PO/NH+11 EO/NH
[0170] Product from comparative example 5 b) (199.2 g) was placed
in a 2 l autoclave. The mixture was heated under vacuum (<10
mbar) to 100.degree. C. and stirred for 0.5 hours to remove traces
of water. The reactor was purged three times with nitrogen and the
mixture was heated to 140.degree. C. 211.2 g ethylene oxide were
added within 2.5 hours, followed by addition of 92.8 g propylene
oxide within 1 hours and afterwards 387.2 g ethylene oxide within 4
h.
[0171] To complete the reaction, the mixture was allowed to
post-react for 5 hours. Volatile compounds were removed in vacuo.
888.0 g of a light brown liquid were obtained (melting point:
17.7.degree. C., amine value: 25.8 mgKOH/g).
[0172] b) HMDA+11 EO/NH+2 PO/NH+11 EO/NH, quaternized with dimethyl
sulfate
[0173] In a 500 ml reaction vessel with a nitrogen inlet, 350.0 g
product from example 8 a) was heated to 70.degree. C. under a
constant stream of nitrogen. 19.9 g dimethyl sulfate was added
dropwise at 70-75.degree. C. and the reaction mixture was stirred
for two hours at 70.degree. C. under nitrogen. After cooling to
room temperature, 365 g of a yellow liquid were obtained (amine
value: 0.5 mgKOH/g, pH:8.0 (10% in water), melting point:
16.4.degree. C.). The degree of quaternization was 98%.
[0174] c) HMDA+11 EO/NH+2 PO/NH+11 EO/NH, quaternized with dimethyl
sulfate, transsulfatized
[0175] In a reaction vessel 200.0 g of product obtained in example
8 b) was heated under nitrogen atmosphere to 60.degree. C. 1.0 g
sulfuric acid (96%) was added at 60.degree. C. to adjust the pH to
2.15 (measured 10% in water). The temperature was raised to
90.degree. C. and the mixture was set under vacuum (15 mbar) for 3
hours. After cooling to 60.degree. C. the pH was adjusted with 1.5
g sodium hydroxide (50% solution in water) to 8.7. 200.0 g of a
brown liquid were obtained (melting point: 19.2.degree. C., water:
0.5%)
Example 9
[0176] a) HMDA+13 EO/NH+2 PO/NH+9 EO/NH
[0177] Product from comparative example 5 b) (199.2 g) was placed
in a 2 l autoclave. The mixture was heated under vacuum (<10
mbar) to 100.degree. C. and stirred for 0.5 hours to remove traces
of water. The reactor was purged three times with nitrogen and the
mixture was heated to 140.degree. C. 281.6 g ethylene oxide were
added within 3 hours, followed by addition of 92.8 g propylene
oxide within 1 hours and afterwards 316.8 g ethylene oxide within 4
h.
[0178] To complete the reaction, the mixture was allowed to
post-react for 5 hours. Volatile compounds were removed in vacuo.
890.0 g of a light brown liquid were obtained (melting point:
18.7.degree. C., amine value: 26.9 mgKOH/g, viscosity: 351 mPas
(50.degree. C.)).
[0179] b) HMDA+13 EO/NH+2 PO/NH+9 EO/NH, quaternized with dimethyl
sulfate
[0180] In a 250 ml reaction vessel with a nitrogen inlet, 160.0 g
product from example 9 a) was heated to 70.degree. C. under a
constant stream of nitrogen. 9.21 g dimethyl sulfate was added
dropwise at 70-75.degree. C. and the reaction mixture was stirred
for two hours at 70.degree. C. under nitrogen. After cooling to
room temperature, the pH was adjusted to 8.0 with 0.3 g sodium
hydroxide (50% solution in water). 156.0 g of a yellow liquid were
obtained (amine value: 1.1 mgKOH/g, pH:8.0 (10% in water), melting
point: 14.7.degree. C.). The degree of quaternization was 98%.
[0181] c) HMDA+13 EO/NH+2 PO/NH+9 EO/NH, quaternized with dimethyl
sulfate, transulfatized In a reaction vessel 70.0 g of product
obtained in example 9 b) was heated under nitrogen atmosphere to
60.degree. C. 2.0 g Sulfuric acid (96%) was added at 60.degree. C.
to adjust the pH to 1.9 (measured 10% in water). The temperature
was raised to 90.degree. C. and the mixture was set under vacuum
(15 mbar) for 3 hours. After cooling to 60.degree. C. the pH was
adjusted with 4.1 g sodium hydroxide (50% solution in water) to
9.1. 66.0 g of a brown liquid were obtained (melting point:
17.6.degree. C.)
Example 10
[0182] a) HMDA+11 EO/NH+2.5 PO/NH+11 EO/NH
[0183] Product from comparative example 5 b) (199.2 g) was placed
in a 2 l autoclave. The mixture was heated under vacuum (<10
mbar) to 100.degree. C. and stirred for 0.5 hours to remove traces
of water. The reactor was purged three times with nitrogen and the
mixture was heated to 140.degree. C. 211.2 g ethylene oxide were
added within 3 hours, followed by addition of 116.0 g propylene
oxide within 1 hours and afterwards 387.2 g ethylene oxide within 4
h.
[0184] To complete the reaction, the mixture was allowed to
post-react for 5 hours. Volatile compounds were removed in vacuo.
912.0 g of a light brown liquid were obtained (melting point:
16.6.degree. C., amine value: 24.1 mgKOH/g, viscosity: 380 mPas
(50.degree. C.)).
[0185] b) HMDA+11 EO/NH+2.5 PO/NH+11 EO/NH, quaternized with
dimethyl sulfate
[0186] In a 250 ml reaction vessel with a nitrogen inlet, 160.0 g
product from example 10 a) was heated to 70.degree. C. under a
constant stream of nitrogen. 8.2 g dimethyl sulfate was added
dropwise at 70-75.degree. C. and the reaction mixture was stirred
for two hours at 70.degree. C. under nitrogen. After cooling to
room temperature, 153.0 g of a yellow liquid were obtained (amine
value: 1.1 mgKOH/g, pH:7.6 (10% in water), melting point:
13.9.degree. C.). The degree of quaternization was 95.1%.
[0187] c) HMDA+11 EO/NH+2.5 PO/NH+11 EO/NH, quaternized with
dimethyl sulfate, transsulfatized
[0188] In a reaction vessel 70.0 g of product obtained in example
10 b) was heated under nitrogen atmosphere to 60.degree. C. 2.0 g
Sulfuric acid (96%) was added at 60.degree. C. to adjust the pH to
2.0 (measured 10% in water). The temperature was raised to
90.degree. C. and the mixture was set under vacuum (15 mbar) for 3
hours. After cooling to 60.degree. C. the pH was adjusted with 3.9
g sodium hydroxide (50% solution in water) to 8.4. 66.0 g of a
brown liquid were obtained (melting point: 12.9.degree. C.)
Example 11
[0189] a) HMDA+12 EO/NH+3 PO/NH+12 EO/NH
[0190] Product from comparative example 5 b) (150.0 g) was placed
in a 2 l autoclave. The mixture was heated under vacuum (<10
mbar) to 100.degree. C. and stirred for 0.5 hours to remove traces
of water. The reactor was purged three times with nitrogen and the
mixture was heated to 140.degree. C.
[0191] 185.5 g ethylene oxide were added within 3 hours, followed
by addition of 104.8 g propylene oxide within 1 hours and
afterwards 318.1 g ethylene oxide within 4 h.
[0192] To complete the reaction, the mixture was allowed to
post-react for 5 hours. Volatile compounds were removed in vacuo.
912.0 g of a light brown liquid were obtained (melting point:
18.6.degree. C., amine value: 22.4 mgKOH/g, viscosity: 415 mPas
(50.degree. C.)).
[0193] b) HMDA+12 EO/NH+3 PO/NH+12 EO/NH, quaternized with dimethyl
sulfate
[0194] In a 250 ml reaction vessel with a nitrogen inlet, 160.0 g
product from example 11 a) was heated to 70.degree. C. under a
constant stream of nitrogen. 8.1 g dimethyl sulfate was added
dropwise at 70-75.degree. C. and the reaction mixture was stirred
for two hours at 70.degree. C. under nitrogen. After cooling to
room temperature, the pH was adjusted to 9.1 with 1.3 g sodium
hydroxide (50% solution in water). 150.0 g of a light brown liquid
were obtained (amine value: 1.1 mgKOH/g, melting point:
15.2.degree. C.). The degree of quaternization was 94.7%.
[0195] c) HMDA+12 EO/NH+3 PO/NH+12 EO/NH, quaternized with dimethyl
sulfate, transsulfatized
[0196] In a reaction vessel 70.0 g of product obtained in example
11 b) was heated under nitrogen atmosphere to 60.degree. C. 3.1 g
Sulfuric acid (96%) was added at 60.degree. C. to adjust the pH to
1.8 (measured 10% in water). The temperature was raised to
90.degree. C. and the mixture was set under vacuum (15 mbar) for 3
hours. After cooling to 60.degree. C. the pH was adjusted with 3.2
g sodium hydroxide (50% solution in water) to 9.3. 69.0 g of a
brown liquid were obtained (melting point: 14.8.degree. C.)
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Results melting point per DSC (peak
temperature) Example N.sup.o Polymer-type (.degree. C.) CE1 PEI600
+ 20 EO/NH 34 CE2 PEI600 + 19 EO/NH + 2 PO/NH 28.7 1 PEI600 + 17
EO/NH + 2 PO/NH + 2 EO/NH 19.1 2 PEI600 + 13 EO/NH + 2 PO/NH + 6
EO/NH 6.8 3 PEI600 + 11 EO/NH + 2 PO/NH + 8 EO/NH 8.3 4 a) PEI600 +
11 EO/NH + 3 PO/NH + 8 EO/NH) 3.8 4 b) PEI600 + 11 EO/NH + 3 PO/NH
+ 8 EO/NH, quaternized 5.0 with dimethylsulfate 4 c) PEI600 + 11
EO/NH + 3 PO/NH + 8 EO/NH, quaternized 7.0 with dimethylsulfate,
transsulfatized 5 PEI600 + 9 EO/NH + 2 PO/NH + 10 EO/NH 7.7 6
PEI600 + 5 EO/NH + 2 PO/NH + 14 EO/NH 17.7 CE3 PEI600 + 2.5 EO/NH +
2 PO/NH + 16.5 EO/NH 27.2 CE4 PEI600 + 2 PO/NH + 19 EO/NH 35.8 CE5
c) HMDA + 24 EO/NH 42.4 CE5 d) HMDA + 24 EO/NH, quaternized with
dimethylsulfate 43.6 CE5 e) HMDA + 24 EO/NH, quaternized with
dimethylsulfate, 41.5 transsulfatized CE6 c) HMDA + 2 PO/NH + 22
EO/NH 42.1 CE6 d) HMDA + 2 PO/NH + 22 EO/NH, quaternized with di-
37.8 methylsulfate CE6 e) HMDA + 2 PO/NH + 22 EO/NH, quaternized
with di- 40.3 methylsulfate, transsulfatized 7 a) HMDA + 12 EO/NH +
2 PO/NH + 12 EO/NH 20.2 7 b) HMDA + 12 EO/NH + 2 PO/NH + 12 EO/NH,
100% 19.9 quat. DMS 7 c) HMDA + 12 EO/NH + 2 PO/NH + 12 EO/NH, 100%
22.1 quat. DMS, transsulfat. 8 a) HMDA + 11 EO/NH + 2 PO/NH + 11
EO/NH 17.7 8 b) HMDA + 11 EO/NH + 2 PO/NH + 11 EO/NH, 100% 16.4
quat DMA 8 c) HMDA + 11 EO/NH + 2 PO/NH + 11 EO/NH, 100% 19.2 quat.
DMS, transsulfat. 9 a) HMDA + 13 EO/NH + 2 PO/NH + 9 EO/NH 18.7 9
b) HMDA + 13 EO/NH + 2 PO/NH + 9 EO/NH quat. DMS 14.7 9 c) HMDA +
13 EO/NH + 2 PO/NH + 9 EO/NH quat. DMS, 17.6 transsulfat. 10 a)
HMDA + 11 EO/NH + 2.5 PO/NH + 11 EO/NH 16.6 10 b) HMDA + 11 EO/NH +
2.5 PO/NH + 11 EO/NH quat. 13.9 DMS 10 c) HMDA + 11 EO/NH + 2.5
PO/NH + 11 EO/NH quat. 12.9 DMS, transsulfat. 11 a) HMDA + 12 EO/NH
+ 3 PO/NH + 12 EO/NH 18.6 11 b) HMDA + 12 EO/NH + 3 PO/NH + 12
EO/NH quat. DMS 15.2 11 c) HMDA + 12 EO/NH + 3 PO/NH + 12 EO/NH
quat. 14.8 DMS, transsulfat.
[0197] Melting points are determined according to DIN 51007 with a
differential scanning calorimeter 823/700/229 from Mettler
Toledo
[0198] Examples for the Use in Laundry Detergents
[0199] In the following examples, the individual ingredients within
the cleaning compositions are expressed as percentages by weight of
the cleaning compositions.
[0200] The following laundry detergent compositions are prepared by
traditional means known to those of ordinary skill in the art by
mixing the listed ingredients.
Formulation Example 1
NA Laundry Detergent Composition
TABLE-US-00002 [0201] Liquid Detergent (wt %) AES C.sub.12-15 alkyl
ethoxy (1.8) sulfate 10.9 Alkyl benzene sulfonate.sup.2 1.56 Sodium
formate 2.66 Sodium hydroxide 0.21 Monoethanolamine (MEA) 1.65
Diethylene glycol (DEG) 4.10 AE9.sup.3 0.40 C16AE7 3.15
Chelant.sup.4 0.18 Citric Acid 1.70 C.sub.12-18 Fatty Acid 1.47
Borax 1.19 Ethanol 1.44 One of the inventive alkoxylated
polyalkylenimines.sup.1 1.35 A compound having the following
general structure: 0.40
bis((C.sub.2H.sub.5O)(C.sub.2H.sub.4O)n)(CH.sub.3)--N.sup.+--C.sub.xH.sub.-
2x--N.sup.+--(CH.sub.3)-bis((C.sub.2H.sub.5O)(C.sub.2H.sub.4O)n),
wherein n = from 20 to 30, and x = from 3 to 8, or sulphated or
sulphonated variants thereof 1,2-Propanediol 2.40 Protease (54.5 mg
active/g).sup.6 0.89 Mannanase: Mannaway .RTM. (25.6 mg
active/g).sup.5 0.04 Amylase: Natalase .RTM. (29 mg active/g).sup.5
0.14 Fluorescent Whitening Agents.sup.7 0.10 Water, perfume, dyes
& other components .sup.1One of the inventive alkoxylated
polyalkylenimines, for example the alkoxylated polyethyleneimine
described in example 2 (PEI600 + 13 EO/NH + 2 PO/NH + 6 EO/NH) or
the alkoxylated polyethyleneimine described in example 3 (PEI600 +
11 EO/NH + 2 PO/NH + 8 EO/NH) or the alkoxylated polyethyleneimine
described in example 4 (PEI600 + 11 EO/NH + 3 PO/NH + 8 EO/NH) or
the alkoxylated polyethyleneimine described in example 5 (PEI600 +
9 EO/NH + 2 PO/NH + 10 EO/NH) or described in any of the other
examples above. .sup.2Linear alkylbenzenesulfonate having an
average aliphatic carbon chain length C.sub.11-C.sub.12 supplied by
Stepan, Northfield, Illinois, USA .sup.3AE9 is C.sub.12-13 alcohol
ethoxylate, with an average degree of ethoxylation of 9, supplied
by Huntsman, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA .sup.4Suitable chelants are,
for example, diethylenetetraamine pentaacetic acid (DTPA) supplied
by Dow Chemical, Midland, Michigan, USA or Hydroxyethane di
phosphonate (HEDP) supplied by Solutia, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Bagsvaerd, Denmark .sup.5Natalase .RTM., Mannaway .RTM. are all
products of Novozymes, Bagsvaerd, Denmark. .sup.6Proteases may be
supplied by Genencor International, Palo Alto, California, USA
(e.g. Purafect Prime .RTM.) or by Novozymes, Bagsvaerd, Denmark
(e.g. Liquanase .RTM., Coronase .RTM.). .sup.7Suitable Fluorescent
Whitening Agents are for example, Tinopal .RTM. AMS, Tinopal .RTM.
CBS-X, Sulphonated zinc phthalocyanine Ciba Specialty Chemicals,
Basel, Switzerland
Formulation Example 2
WE Laundry Liquid Composition
TABLE-US-00003 [0202] WE Liquid HDL (wt %) AE3S.sup.4 2.6 Alkyl
benzene sulfonate.sup.3 7.5 Sodium formate/Calcium formate 0.4
Sodium hydroxide 3.7 Monoethanolamine (MEA) 0.3 Diethylene glycol
(DEG) 0.8 AE9.sup.6 0.4 AE7.sup.5 4.4 Chelant.sup.7 0.3 Citric Acid
3.2 C.sub.12-18 Fatty Acid 3.1 Ethanol 2.0 One of the inventive
alkoxylated polyalkylenimines.sup.1 1.5 Amphiphilic polymer.sup.2
0.5 A compound having the following general structure: 1.0
bis((C.sub.2H.sub.5O)(C.sub.2H.sub.4O)n)(CH.sub.3)--N.sup.+--C.sub.xH.sub.-
2x--N.sup.+--(CH.sub.3)-bis((C.sub.2H.sub.5O)(C.sub.2H.sub.4O)n),
wherein n = from 20 to 30, and x = from 3 to 8, or sulphated or
sulphonated variants thereof 1,2-Propanediol 3.9 Protease (40.6 mg
active/g).sup.9 0.6 Amylase: Stainzyme .RTM. (15 mg active/g).sup.8
0.2 Fluorescent Whitening Agents.sup.10 0.1 Water, perfume, dyes
& other components .sup.1One of the inventive alkoxylated
polyalkylenimines, for example the alkoxylated polyethyleneimine
described in example 2 (PEI600 + 13 EO/NH + 2 PO/NH + 6 EO/NH) or
the alkox-ylated polyethyleneimine described in example 3 (PEI600 +
11 EO/NH + 2 PO/NH + 8 EO/NH) or the alkoxylated polyethyleneimine
described in example 4 (PEI600 + 11 EO/NH + 3 PO/NH + 8 EO/NH) or
the alkoxylated polyethyleneimine described in example 5 (PEI600 +
9 EO/NH + 2 PO/NH + 10 EO/NH). .sup.2Random graft copolymer is a
polyvinyl acetate grafted polyethylene oxide copolymer having a
polyethylene oxide backbone and multiple polyvinyl acetate side
chains. The molecular weight of the polyethylene oxide backbone is
about 6000 and the weight ratio of the polyethylene oxide to
polyvinyl acetate is about 40 to 60 and no more than 1 grafting
point per 50 ethylene oxide units. .sup.3Linear
alkylbenzenesulfonate having an average aliphatic carbon chain
length C.sub.11-C.sub.12 supplied by Stepan, Northfield, Illinois,
USA .sup.4AE3S is C.sub.12-15 alkyl ethoxy (3) sulfate supplied by
Stepan, Northfield, Illinois, USA .sup.5AE7 is C.sub.12-15 alcohol
ethoxylate, with an average degree of ethoxylation of 7, supplied
by Huntsman, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA .sup.6AE9 is C.sub.12-13
alcohol ethoxylate, with an average degree of ethoxylation of 9,
supplied by Huntsman, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA .sup.7Suitable
chelants are, for example, diethylenetetraamine pentaacetic acid
(DTPA) supplied by Dow Chemical, Midland, Michigan, USA or
Hydroxyethane di phosphonate (HEDP) supplied by Solutia, St Louis,
Missouri, USA Bagsvaerd, Denmark .sup.8Savinase .RTM., Natalase
.RTM., Stainzyme .RTM., Lipex .RTM., Celluclean .TM., Mannaway
.RTM. and Whitezyme .RTM. are all products of Novozymes, Bagsvaerd,
Denmark. .sup.9Proteases may be supplied by Genencor International,
Palo Alto, California, USA (e.g. Purafect Prime .RTM.) or by
Novozymes, Bagsvaerd, Denmark (e.g. Liquanase .RTM., Coronase
.RTM.). .sup.10Suitable Fluorescent Whitening Agents are for
example, Tinopal .RTM. AMS, Tinopal .RTM. CBS-X, Sulphonated zinc
phthalocyanine Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Basel, Switzerland
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